December 24, 2017 / Front Page

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LAPEER COUNTY – If you’re planning on being outside tonight, be extra careful. The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Chill Advisory for Lapeer County and all neighboring counties from 7 p.m. until 10 a.m. More...

LAPEER — Officials say they’ve cut the flow of dangerous contaminants through the city’s wastewater treatment plant into the Flint River, but have only just begun to deal with another problem — about 1.5 million gallons of tox More...

LAPEER — Lapeer County officials have been asked to join other Michigan counties in filing a federal lawsuit against the makers of opiate-based drugs like OxyContin and Vicodin along with pharmacies operated by the likes of Walgreens. More...

IMLAY CITY — Police have released a surveillance photo of a truck they believe may have been involved in an unarmed robbery early Monday morning at the Speedway gas station on the corner of South Cedar Street and Newark Road. More...

LANSING — Preliminary reports by the Michigan State Police (MSP) show three people lost their lives in three separate traffic crashes during the 2017 Operation C.A.R.E. (Crash Awareness and Reduction Efforts) Lifesaver Weekend. More...

Earlier this year, Michigan joined 33 other states that require students to learn CPR before graduating from high school. This fall the law took effect. Teachers are learning CPR too. What about you, would you like to learn CPR? More...

IMLAY CITY — Four years ago John Murphy and his wife, Christina Muir-Murphy, decided they wanted to do a little something for the communities that helped them become the successes they are, so they put together a golf outing. More...

MAYFIELD TWP. — The spirit of Christmas is passed down from generation to generation, and for one family in Mayfield Township, a simple conversation about what the holiday truly means became the start of something special. More...

LAPEER — When Fred Green takes his first sip of coffee on Dec. 25, he’ll have a certain sense of pride and satisfaction, knowing he was part of a team that delivered Christmas joy to more than 400 children throughout the region. More...

ISABEL ANNE (BRAIDWOOD) WATT, 71, of Attica, passed away at the United Hospice Residence in Marlette on Friday, December 15, 2017. She was born June 7, 1946, in Almont, the daughter of Beatrice Isabelle (Butler) and George C. Braidwood. More...

IMLAY CITY — Michigan communities, no matter the size, must always keep an eye toward development in order to remain vibrant and competitive, and through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)’s Redevelopment Ready Communiti More...

LAPEER — Meijer is the latest retail pharmacy to integrate the new Michigan Automated Prescription System (MAPS) into its existing pharmacy management systems in pharmacy locations across Michigan. More...

CASS CITY — The Lady Spartans dropped a road contest with Cass City on Thursday, losing 69-48. The first quarter saw Imlay City fall behind 28-16 before both teams slowed down in the second for a 35-19 Cass City lead at halftime. More...

Happy Holidays to all of our faithful readers. As you read this column, I am about to prepare for my annual holiday break. It’s been a long time coming this year after we had a big change in the sports staff. No worries on my part. More...

LAPEER — The Lapeer County Deputies Association has been making sure Lapeer County youngsters, who otherwise wouldn’t have one, have a merry Christmas for longer than most deputies with the department have been alive. More...

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